Amendment provides that the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Director of the Census Bureau, will conduct a feasibility study and issue a report to Congress on whether there can be implemented a method for using the passports of U.S. citizens living overseas to facilitate voting in U.S. elections and for being counted in the U.S. Census.

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Amendment Number
207
Description
Amendment provides that the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Director of the Census Bureau, will conduct a feasibility study and issue a report to Congress on whether there can be implemented a method for using the passports of U.S. citizens living overseas to facilitate voting in U.S. elections and for being counted in the U.S. Census.
Purpose
Amendment numbered 17 printed in Part C of House Report to provide that the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Director of the Census Bureau, will conduct a feasibility study and issue a report to Congress on whether there can be implemented a method for using the passports of U.S. citizens living overseas to facilitate voting in U.S. elections and for being counted in the U.S. Census.
Congress
111
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 10, 2009
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Matheson amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
17:20:49
Submitted Date
Jun 10, 2009
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Dec 5, 2020
Amendment 207 — Informed